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TIL that some turtles can breathe through their butts, a process known as cloacal respiration.

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O5VR TIL a young Charlie Wilson’s dog was killed by a next door neighbor who was running for city council by mixing crushed glass into the dog’s food. Charlie Wilson retaliated by driving 96 poor black voters to the polls ultimately causing his neighbor to lose the election.
OJW4 TIL Rapper T.I. Has not once, but twice talked suicidal people off the ledge
GJaJ TIL the lyrics of the no. 1 singles on the Billboard charts over the past 10 years average at a third-grade reading level.
yQLVe TIL 10% of Florida's adult population are felons
OoJrg TIL of "The Curious Case of Sidd Finch," a Sports Illustrated article about a fake pitcher prospect for the NY Mets. Created as a 1985 April Fools Day hoax, the article stated Finch regularly pitched in the triple digets and was recorded throwing a 168 mph fastball.